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brought against our armaments are the American and the Prus- 
sian ; but foreign countries will probably be soon supplied by 
British manufacturers, and weapons of our classes may be 
brought against our works in any future war, and therefore we 
have a right to think of what purchase or capture might do. 
In keeping out the most powerful missiles we are erring — if it 
be an error — upon the safe side. 
VOL. VII. RO. XXIX. 
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